82 FR 57970 - Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings for August and September 2017
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 235 (December 8, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 235 (December 8, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 235 (Friday, December 8, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 57970-57971] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-26520] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0141; FRL-9971-01] Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings for August and September 2017 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Section 5(g) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its review of TSCA section 5(a) notices when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply to premanufacture notices (PMNs), microbial commercial activity notices (MCANs), and significant new use notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA under TSCA section 5. This document presents statements of findings made by EPA on TSCA section 5(a) notices during the period from August 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Greg Schweer, Chemical Control Divison (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8469; email address: [email protected]. For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; email address: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? This action is directed to the public in general. As such, the Agency has not attempted to describe the specific entities that this action may apply to. Although others may be affected, this action applies directly to the submitters of the PMNs addressed in this action. B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information? The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0141, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566- 0280. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. II. What action is the Agency taking? This document lists the statements of findings made by EPA after review of notices submitted under TSCA section 5(a) that certain new chemical substances or significant new uses are not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. This document presents statements of findings made by EPA during the period from August 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017. III. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action? TSCA section 5(a)(3) requires EPA to review a TSCA section 5(a) notice and make one of the following specific findings:The chemical substance or significant new use presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment; The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit a reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects of the chemical substance or significant new use; The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit a reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects and the chemical substance or significant new use may present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment; The chemical substance is or will be produced in substantial quantities, and such substance either enters or may reasonably be anticipated to enter the environment in substantial quantities or there is or may be significant or substantial human exposure to the substance; or The chemical substance or significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Unreasonable risk findings must be made without consideration of costs or other non-risk factors, including an unreasonable risk to a potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulation identified as relevant under the conditions of use. The term ``conditions of use'' is defined in TSCA section 3 to mean ``the circumstances, as determined by the Administrator, under which a chemical substance is intended, known, or reasonably foreseen to be manufactured, processed, distributed in commerce, used, or disposed of.'' EPA is required under TSCA section 5(g) to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its review of a TSCA section 5(a) notice when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply to PMNs, MCANs, and SNUNs sub mitted to EPA under TSCA section 5. Anyone who plans to manufacture (which includes import) a new chemical substance for a non-exempt commercial purpose and any manufacturer or processor wishing to engage in a use of a chemical substance designated by EPA as a significant new use must submit a notice to EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture of the new chemical substance or before engaging in the significant new use. The submitter of a notice to EPA for which EPA has made a finding of ``not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment'' may commence manufacture of the chemical substance or manufacture or processing for the significant new use notwithstanding any remaining portion of the applicable review period. [[Page 57971]] IV. Statements of Administrator Findings Under TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) In this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI)) on the PMNs, MCANs and SNUNs for which, during this period, EPA has made findings under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C) that the new chemical substances or significant new uses are not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment: EPA case number assigned to the TSCA section 5(a) notice. Chemical identity (generic name, if the specific name is claimed as CBI). Web site link to EPA's decision document describing the basis of the ``not likely to present an unreasonable risk'' finding made by EPA under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C). EPA Case Number: P-17-0190; Chemical identity: Butanoic acid, 3- oxo-, 2-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)oxy]ethyl ester, polymer with cycloalkyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, ethenylbenzene, 2-ethylhexyl 2- propenoate, methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate and 2-methylpropyl 2-methyl-2- propenoate (generic name); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-76. EPA Case Number: P-16-0508; Chemical identity: Terephthalic acid and alcohol ester polymer hydroxy glycol and 2-Ethylhexyl alcohol; polymer exemption flag (generic name); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-74. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Dated: November 20, 2017. Greg Schweer, Chief, New Chemicals Management Branch, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 2017-26520 Filed 12-7-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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Time: 7:00 p.m. For general information contact: The environmental effects of the chemical
Location: Holiday Inn Express, 2810 TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 substance or significant new use;
Main Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080. South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY • The information available to EPA is
At the meetings, resource agency 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– insufficient to permit a reasoned
personnel and other interested persons 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ evaluation of the health and
will have the opportunity to provide epa.gov. environmental effects and the chemical
oral and written comments and substance or significant new use may
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
recommendations regarding the draft present an unreasonable risk of injury to
EIS. The meeting will be recorded by a I. General Information health or the environment;
court reporter, and all statements (verbal • The chemical substance is or will
A. Does this action apply to me?
and written) will become part of the be produced in substantial quantities,
Commission’s public record for the This action is directed to the public and such substance either enters or may
project. This meeting is posted on the in general. As such, the Agency has not reasonably be anticipated to enter the
Commission’s calendar located at http:// attempted to describe the specific environment in substantial quantities or
www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/ entities that this action may apply to. there is or may be significant or
EventsList.aspx along with other related Although others may be affected, this substantial human exposure to the
information. action applies directly to the submitters substance; or
For further information, contact of the PMNs addressed in this action.
• The chemical substance or
Kenneth Hogan at (202) 502–8434 or at
B. How can I get copies of this document significant new use is not likely to
Kenneth.Hogan@ferc.gov.
and other related information? present an unreasonable risk of injury to
Dated: December 4, 2017. health or the environment.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., The docket for this action, identified
by docket identification (ID) number Unreasonable risk findings must be
Deputy Secretary. made without consideration of costs or
EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0141, is available
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at http://www.regulations.gov or at the other non-risk factors, including an
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Office of Pollution Prevention and unreasonable risk to a potentially
Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), exposed or susceptible subpopulation
Environmental Protection Agency identified as relevant under the
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William conditions of use. The term ‘‘conditions
AGENCY Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 of use’’ is defined in TSCA section 3 to
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, mean ‘‘the circumstances, as determined
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0141; FRL–9971–01] DC. The Public Reading Room is open by the Administrator, under which a
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday chemical substance is intended, known,
Certain New Chemicals or Significant or reasonably foreseen to be
through Friday, excluding legal
New Uses; Statements of Findings for
holidays. The telephone number for the manufactured, processed, distributed in
August and September 2017
Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, commerce, used, or disposed of.’’
AGENCY: Environmental Protection and the telephone number for the OPPT EPA is required under TSCA section
Agency (EPA). Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review 5(g) to publish in the Federal Register
ACTION: Notice. the visitor instructions and additional a statement of its findings after its
information about the docket available review of a TSCA section 5(a) notice
SUMMARY: Section 5(g) of the Toxic at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. when EPA makes a finding that a new
Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires chemical substance or significant new
II. What action is the Agency taking? use is not likely to present an
EPA to publish in the Federal Register
a statement of its findings after its This document lists the statements of unreasonable risk of injury to health or
review of TSCA section 5(a) notices findings made by EPA after review of the environment. Such statements apply
when EPA makes a finding that a new notices submitted under TSCA section to PMNs, MCANs, and SNUNs
chemical substance or significant new 5(a) that certain new chemical submitted to EPA under TSCA
use is not likely to present an substances or significant new uses are section 5.
unreasonable risk of injury to health or not likely to present an unreasonable Anyone who plans to manufacture
the environment. Such statements apply risk of injury to health or the (which includes import) a new chemical
to premanufacture notices (PMNs), environment. This document presents substance for a non-exempt commercial
microbial commercial activity notices statements of findings made by EPA purpose and any manufacturer or
(MCANs), and significant new use during the period from August 1, 2017 processor wishing to engage in a use of
notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA to September 30, 2017. a chemical substance designated by EPA
under TSCA section 5. This document as a significant new use must submit a
III. What is the Agency’s authority for
presents statements of findings made by notice to EPA at least 90 days before
taking this action?
EPA on TSCA section 5(a) notices commencing manufacture of the new
during the period from August 1, 2017 TSCA section 5(a)(3) requires EPA to chemical substance or before engaging
to September 30, 2017. review a TSCA section 5(a) notice and in the significant new use.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For make one of the following specific The submitter of a notice to EPA for
technical information contact: Greg findings: which EPA has made a finding of ‘‘not
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Schweer, Chemical Control Divison • The chemical substance or likely to present an unreasonable risk of
(7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention significant new use presents an injury to health or the environment’’
and Toxics, Environmental Protection unreasonable risk of injury to health or may commence manufacture of the
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., the environment; chemical substance or manufacture or
Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone • The information available to EPA is processing for the significant new use
number: (202) 564–8469; email address: insufficient to permit a reasoned notwithstanding any remaining portion
schweer.greg@epa.gov. evaluation of the health and of the applicable review period.
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IV. Statements of Administrator SUMMARY: EPA has granted or denied II. Background
Findings Under TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) emergency exemptions under the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and EPA has granted or denied emergency
In this unit, EPA provides the exemptions to the following State
following information (to the extent that Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for use of
pesticides as listed in this notice. The agencies. There were no emergency
such information is not claimed as exemptions from any Federal agencies
Confidential Business Information exemptions or denials were granted
during the period July 1, 2017 to during the time period covered by this
(CBI)) on the PMNs, MCANs and
September 30, 2017 to control notice (July 1, 2017 through September
SNUNs for which, during this period,
EPA has made findings under TSCA unforeseen pest outbreaks. 30, 2017).
section 5(a)(3)(C) that the new chemical FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The emergency exemptions may take
substances or significant new uses are Michael L. Goodis, Registration Division the following form: Crisis, public health,
not likely to present an unreasonable (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, quarantine, or specific. EPA has also
risk of injury to health or the Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 listed denied emergency exemption
environment: Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, requests in this notice.
• EPA case number assigned to the DC 20460–0001; main telephone
Under FIFRA section 18 (7 U.S.C.
TSCA section 5(a) notice. number: (703) 305–7090; email address:
136p), EPA can authorize the use of a
• Chemical identity (generic name, if RDFRNotices@epa.gov.
pesticide when emergency conditions
the specific name is claimed as CBI). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: exist. Authorizations (commonly called
• Web site link to EPA’s decision
I. General Information emergency exemptions) are granted to
document describing the basis of the
‘‘not likely to present an unreasonable State and Federal agencies and are of
A. Does this action apply to me?
risk’’ finding made by EPA under TSCA four types:
section 5(a)(3)(C). You may be potentially affected by 1. A ‘‘specific exemption’’ authorizes
EPA Case Number: P–17–0190; this action if you are an agricultural use of a pesticide against specific pests
Chemical identity: Butanoic acid, producer, food manufacturer, or on a limited acreage in a particular
3-oxo-, 2-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propen-1- pesticide manufacturer. The following
State. Most emergency exemptions are
yl)oxy]ethyl ester, polymer with list of North American Industrial
specific exemptions.
cycloalkyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, Classification System (NAICS) codes is
not intended to be exhaustive, but rather 2. ‘‘Quarantine’’ and ‘‘public health’’
ethenylbenzene, 2-ethylhexyl 2- exemptions are emergency exemptions
propenoate, methyl 2-methyl-2- provides a guide to help readers
determine whether this document issued for quarantine or public health
propenoate and 2-methylpropyl 2-
applies to them. Potentially affected purposes. These are rarely requested.
methyl-2- propenoate (generic name);
Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/ entities may include: 3. A ‘‘crisis exemption’’ is initiated by
reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic- • Crop production (NAICS code 111). a State or Federal agency (and is
substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section- • Animal production (NAICS code confirmed by EPA) when there is
5a3c-determination-76. 112). insufficient time to request and obtain
EPA Case Number: P–16–0508; • Food manufacturing (NAICS code EPA permission for use of a pesticide in
Chemical identity: Terephthalic acid 311). an emergency.
and alcohol ester polymer hydroxy • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
code 32532). EPA may deny an emergency
glycol and 2-Ethylhexyl alcohol; exemption: If the State or Federal
polymer exemption flag (generic name); If you have any questions regarding
the applicability of this action to a agency cannot demonstrate that an
Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/
particular entity, consult the person emergency exists, if the use poses
reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-
listed at the end of the emergency unacceptable risks to the environment,
substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-
5a3c-determination-74. exemption or denial. or if EPA cannot reach a conclusion that
the proposed pesticide use is likely to
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. B. How can I get copies of this document result in ‘‘a reasonable certainty of no
Dated: November 20, 2017. and other related information? harm’’ to human health, including
Greg Schweer, The docket for this action, identified exposure of residues of the pesticide to
Chief, New Chemicals Management Branch, by docket identification (ID) number infants and children.
Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0009, is available If the emergency use of the pesticide
Prevention and Toxics. at https://www.regulations.gov or at the on a food or feed commodity would
[FR Doc. 2017–26520 Filed 12–7–17; 8:45 am] Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory result in pesticide chemical residues,
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the EPA establishes a time-limited tolerance
Environmental Protection Agency meeting the ‘‘reasonable certainty of no
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William harm standard’’ of the Federal Food,
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
AGENCY Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
20460–0001. The Public Reading Room In this document: EPA identifies the
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–009; FRL–9971–02] is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., agency granted the exemption or denial,
Monday through Friday, excluding legal the type of exemption, the pesticide
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Pesticide Emergency Exemptions; holidays. The telephone number for the authorized and the pests, the crop or use
Agency Decisions and State and Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, for which authorized, number of acres
Federal Agency Crisis Declarations and the telephone number for the OPP (if applicable), and the duration of the
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review exemption. EPA also gives the citation
Agency (EPA). the visitor instructions and additional in Title 40 of the Code of Federal
information about the docket available Regulations (40 CFR) for the time-
ACTION: Notice.
at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. limited tolerance(s), if any.
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| FR Citation | 82 FR 57970 |
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